Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
uebelmannianum
ID:
713373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rausch

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
in Succulenta (Netherlands) 51(4): 62. 1972.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000712706

Common Names

  • Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum
  • Gymnocalycium Uebelmannianum Cactus
  • Gymnocalycium Uebelmannianum v. Uebelmannianum

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Description

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum (also called 'Uebelmann's Cactus', among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to Argentina. It is a small, globose cactus with a flattened top, and it has white spines. It grows in dry, rocky areas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat diabetes, fever, and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum has white or pink flowers, with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum is a small, solitary cactus that is native to Argentina. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil lightly moist. For cuttings, take a cutting from the stem and let it dry out for a few days before planting it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil lightly moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum can be found in the Andes Mountains of South America.

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum?

Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum

What is the common name of Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum?

Uebelmann's Gymnocalycium

What is the growth habit of Gymnocalycium uebelmannianum?

It is a small, globose cactus with short, white spines.

Species in the Gymnocalycium genus

Gymnocalycium carolinense, Gymnocalycium alboareolatum, Gymnocalycium amerhauseri, Gymnocalycium andreae, Gymnocalycium angelae, Gymnocalycium anisitsii, Gymnocalycium baldianum, Gymnocalycium bayrianum, Gymnocalycium berchtii, Gymnocalycium bodenbenderianum, Gymnocalycium bruchii, Gymnocalycium calochlorum, Gymnocalycium capillense, Gymnocalycium castellanosii, Gymnocalycium chacoense, Gymnocalycium chiquitanum, Gymnocalycium denudatum, Gymnocalycium erinaceum, Gymnocalycium eurypleurum, Gymnocalycium fischeri, Gymnocalycium friedrichii, Gymnocalycium gibbosum, Gymnocalycium glaucum, Gymnocalycium heidiae, Gymnocalycium horstii, Gymnocalycium hossei, Gymnocalycium hyptiacanthum, Gymnocalycium kieslingii, Gymnocalycium kroenleinii, Gymnocalycium leptanthum, Gymnocalycium marsoneri, Gymnocalycium mesopotamicum, Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, Gymnocalycium monvillei, Gymnocalycium mostii, Gymnocalycium neuhuberi, Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum, Gymnocalycium ochoterenae, Gymnocalycium oenanthemum, Gymnocalycium ottonis, Gymnocalycium paraguayense, Gymnocalycium parvulum, Gymnocalycium pazoutianum, Gymnocalycium pflanzii, Gymnocalycium pugionacanthum, Gymnocalycium quehlianum, Gymnocalycium ragonesei, Gymnocalycium reductum, Gymnocalycium rhodantherum, Gymnocalycium robustum,

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

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